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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.7Mrevenue
FY2025 · −6% in 3 yrs43staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−1.0%
Months of reserve1.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+7.0%
Middle half of peersMedianFort Wayne Ballet
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.7M spent
Programs$1.3M75%Management and general$417k25%Fundraising$12k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Its largest funder stopped after FY2021
Edward D & Ione Auer Foundation Monarch Capital David Meyer Trustee gave about $130k a year for five years, 36% of revenue in FY2021.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$130k in FY2024 and −$17k in FY2025. Cash covers 1.2 months, under the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
18 of 18 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
11 of the 18 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists34funders
$408ka year, last 3 years
43%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Edward D & Ione Auer Foundation Monarch Capital David Meyer TrusteeStopped after FY2021$25k$50k$25k$25k$525k–English-Bonter-Mitchell FdnEvery year since FY2017$30k$30k$30k$30k$30k$30k$180kAws Foundation IncSince FY2019$23k$15k$8k$15k$24kMcMillen Foundation IncOn and off$20k$50kLincoln Financial Foundation IncSince FY2020$15k$15k$15k$15kEdward M Wilson FoundationOn and off$8k$8k$8k$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$220$10k$21k$10k$10k$49k$51k18 other fundersUp to $26k a year each$14k$12k$17k$39k$53k$73k$56k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped